Mammography Quality Assurance
Essential training for mammography quality assurance testing, ACR accreditation requirements, and MQSA compliance.
Course Description
This course provides comprehensive training on mammography quality assurance testing procedures required for ACR accreditation and MQSA compliance. Participants will learn how to perform all required QA tests including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual evaluations.
The course covers digital mammography systems, tomosynthesis QA, and the latest ACR requirements. Topics include detector uniformity testing, contrast-to-noise ratio measurements, AEC performance evaluation, compression force testing, and artifact identification.
Practical exercises include hands-on phantom testing, image quality assessment, and documentation requirements. Upon completion, participants will be certified to perform mammography QA testing and maintain compliance records.
Learning Objectives
- Perform all required mammography QA tests
- Understand ACR accreditation requirements
- Maintain MQSA compliance documentation
- Identify and troubleshoot image quality issues
- Evaluate digital mammography and tomosynthesis systems
Course Modules
MQSA and ACR Requirements
Overview of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards
Duration: 1 hour
Daily and Weekly QA Testing
Routine quality assurance procedures and documentation
Duration: 1.5 hours
Monthly and Annual Evaluations
Comprehensive performance testing and physicist oversight
Duration: 2 hours
Digital Mammography and Tomosynthesis
QA procedures for advanced imaging systems
Duration: 1.5 hours